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- 1604 Gunbarrel Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37421
About Dr. Busch
James M. Busch, MD practices diagnostic radiology in Chattanooga, TN. James is also listed as specializing in vascular & interventional radiology. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 3,449 Medicare patients across 37,470 services. The services billed most often include injection, gadoterate meglumine, 0.1 ml, low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml, and injection, gadopiclenol, 1 ml. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1285654210.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (423) 893-7226
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1604 GUNBARREL RD
Chattanooga, TN 37421
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Diagnostic Radiology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Abdomen & Pelvis
- Abdominal Pain
- Appendicitis
- Diverticulitis
- Enlarged prostate
- Gallstones
- Kidney stones
- Liver Lesions
- Ovarian cysts
Bone & Joint
- Ankle Sprain or Fracture
- Bone fractures
- Heel pain
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Torn meniscus
Brain & Head
- Brain aneurysm
- Brain tumor
- Concussion in Children
- Migraines
- Sinus infection
- Transient ischemic attack
Brain & nerves
Breast
Chest & Heart
General
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
Liver & digestion
Lungs & breathing
Men's health
Neck & Thyroid
Nerve pain
Pelvic health
Spine
Spine & back
Vascular
Women's health
Procedures & services
Abdominal imaging
Biopsies
Bone Density
Breast Imaging
CT Scan
Digestive & liver
Fluoroscopy
General imaging
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
MRI
Nuclear Medicine
Pelvic imaging
Screening & Prevention
Spine & back
Ultrasound
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Pelvic ultrasound
- Scrotal Ultrasound
- Thyroid ultrasound
- Ultrasound
Urinary & kidney
Women's health
X-Ray
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
37,470 services · 3,449 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
63 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis | Procedure | 38222 |
48 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Screening mammography | Imaging | 77067 |
730 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Screening 3d breast mammography | Imaging | 77063 |
694 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast | Imaging | 72197 |
154 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
153 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | Imaging | 77080 |
104 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | Imaging | 74183 |
97 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| 3d radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing | Imaging | 76377 |
85 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | Imaging | 70553 |
81 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other radiologists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other radiologists in Chattanooga 5
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 18 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level 2
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Busch specialize in?
Dr. Busch is a radiologist in Chattanooga, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Diagnostic Radiology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Busch located?
Dr. Busch is listed at 1604 Gunbarrel Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37421. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Busch's phone number?
The number on file is (423) 893-7226. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Busch's NPI number?
Dr. Busch's National Provider Identifier is 1285654210. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Busch go to medical school?
Dr. Busch attended Other, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Busch been practicing?
Dr. Busch has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Busch do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Busch performs procedures including injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level and biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis; reads or performs imaging such as screening mammography and screening 3d breast mammography; provides treatments such as ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Busch confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Busch. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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